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BG04 UYT

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

74,187 mi
Last recorded74,187 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 UYT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 74,187 miles

Engine air intake system pipe badly deteriorated - N/S wheel arch

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - O/S heat scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy deposit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 73,006 miles

Engine air intake system pipe badly deteriorated - N/S wheel arch

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer SIL/Lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy deposit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 72,288 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 71,860 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 71,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 71,291 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,299 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 69,299 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 69,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in both front wheels

rear of vehicle has corrosion to underside & suspension components & covered in underseal

Pass 5 Feb 2018 67,309 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 67,305 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint on hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint on hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,623 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 59,326 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 50,773 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 45,803 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front nearside tyre cracking inbetween tread and on side wall

front offside tyre cracking inbetween tread and on side wall

Fail 6 Mar 2013 45,803 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front nearside tyre cracking inbetween tread and on side wall

front offside tyre cracking inbetween tread and on side wall

Fail 16 Feb 2012 39,912 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 39,912 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,802 miles

nearside front and offside front brake disc inner faces are corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres are starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Fail 5 Mar 2011 34,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front and offside front brake disc inner faces are corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres are starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 27 Feb 2010 29,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 2 Mar 2009 24,165 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 28 Feb 2009 24,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2008 18,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,419 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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BG04 UYT is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG04 UYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG04 UYT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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